Council bosses had the survey carried out as rumours continued to surround the Redcar Beacon project.

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For Project Beacon, which would become OnStar, that job was to provide peace of mind.

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Fortunately, the team decided to focus Project Beacon on driver security and safety.

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Project Beacon had VUCA written all over it.

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While Huber knew next to nothing about wireless technology when he took on Project Beacon, he did know that any successful wireless product-development cycle would have to move much, much faster than the usual automotive life cycle.

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Although a bit bare bones at the moment, the Friends of the Beacon Food Forest website has additional information on the project including the design master plan.

FORBES: Written by Matt Hickman